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The ONLY R1ALLY INDEPENDENT WEEKLY fan the LARGEST BUYING POWER Official Organ Caatral La bar Union; itaiitoi far tit* A. F. of L. Che Charlotte labor Journal Patronise our Adrer tisers. They Make YOUB paper possible by their co-operation Truthful, Honest, Impartial Endorsed by the N. U State Fedora tiea of Labor AND DIXIE FARM NEWS Endeavoring to Serve the Masses VOL. X—NO 15 fWi HMUniWMIH IS TUI JtHIWU •• » CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1940 12.00 Pm Year ORGANIZING WORK IN THE SOUTH GOES STEADILY FORWARD OTHER LABOR NOTES OF INTEREST CIO TEXTILI LOCAL VOTES TO COME INTO THE UTW Of A f. OF L CAROLEEN, N. C„ Aug. 19.— Membership of the CIO Local Union of Textile Workers here voted last Thursday night to surrender their charter in the CIO and apply for a charter in the United Textile Work ers of America, affiliated with the A. K. of L. Gordon L. Chastain, presi dent of the Southern Cotton Textile Federation, was here and advised the workers as to the proper methods to pursue in making this desired change o faffiliation from the CIO to the A. F. of L. WESTERN GRAIN COMPANY SIGNS UNION AGREEMENT BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 19.— An agreement was signed here on August 15 between the Western Grain Company and Local Union No. 22374 of the A. F. of L., which gives to the membership of this local union the highest rate of pay prevailing in any -Soptheastem grain company’s opera tions. The membership of the local union is made up entirely of colored men, and the Alabama State Federa tion of Labor and the Birmingham of fice of the A. F. of L. have expressed keen delight in being able to render this valuable service to tehir negro membership. CEMENT WORKERS VOTE TO AFFILIATE WITH THE AM. FED. OF LABOR LEES, Ala., Aug. 19.—Cement workers employed by a subsidiary of the T. C. I. A R. Co., voted here last* week to affiliate with the American I Federation of Labor, the vote being 116 for A. F. of L. affiliation to 11 against. The election was held under direction of Alex Wilson of NLRB. S. E. Roper, A. F. of L. representa tive and president of the Alabama State Federation of Labor, aasiated the workers in the campaign preced ing the election. -: - - -.-. UNION AGREEMENT SIGNED BY LAUNDRY IN BASTROP, LA. Patronize Journal Advertiser? BASTROP, La., Aug. 1».—An agreement was signed here last Fri day between the Local Union of Laun dry Workers and the Jack Tyler Laun tli y. Lai her in the week the man agement had refused to negotiate with the union representatives and it became necessary for a strike to be called. E. H. Williams, representing the American Federation of Labor and president of the Louisiana State Federation of Labor, was called in to assist the union committee. Commis sioner of Conciliation Morrow, ef the U. S. Department of Labor, also was called in and aided President Wil liams and the local committee in ob taining the Union agreement. CHARTER INSTALLED FOR LOCAL OF UTILITY TRAILER WORKERS IN A. F. OF L. HUNTER, Ala., Aug. 1».—Charter for Federal Labor Union No. 22413 was installed here last Friday night, giving to the employes of the Utility Trailer Company an organization through which they can make ad vancement. R. R. Moore, of the Birmingham A. F. of L. office and S. E. Roper, president of the Alabama State Federation of Labor, were here and had charge of the installation pro gram. Officers were elected and one hundred per cent attendance was noted. Officers of the Montgomery Central Labor Union attended the meting and pledged support to the new local union. SHERLOCK HOLMES Why did you want me to hire the short man? The tall man had such a kind face. My dear, when you pick a man to work in your garden, judge him by his overalls. If they’re patched on his knees, you want him; if they’re patch ed on his seat, you don’t. No meeting of Central Body last week as many of the delegates were wisssassassssasssasassasss BELK ADVT CORRECTION In last week’s issue of The Journal the advertisement of Belk Bros. Co. had a “horrid” mistake in large boldface type. ’’ARCHDALE SHIRTS” should have read “ARCH DALE SUITS.” But the price of $19.75 could not have led one to purchase many shirts, and besides along in the ad one would have seen it was SUITS. We are reproducing the ad in corrected form, with apologies. ^^s^wwwyw^ww>aaaaaaaa in Durham as delegates to the State Convention, or as visitors. But this week a good meeting was held, and1 reports of the convention were made by Delegates Campbell and Moore. The regular rountine was gone through with and the boys were all happy at having the convention next year. The groundwork will be laid in the near fluture for making the 1941 convention of the State Federa tion of Labor in Charlotte the biggest ever. NOTHING NEW 1 “She is a woman who has gone through a great deal for her belief.” “Indeed? What is her belief?” “She believes she can wear a num ber five shoe on a number seven foot.” i LOGIC A lady was having difficulty in teaching her new Chinese servant how to receive calling cards. The lady went outside and entered her own front door, giving the Chinaman a card. The next day two lady callers pre sented their cards. Comparing them with that of his mistress, the China-] man replied: “Ticket’s no good. Can’t come in." THE UNSEEN HITLER BY DR. CHARLES STELZLE We ere being told by mb# perfectly sincere Americans thst Hitler will never attack America. Bat whim we are fighting the visible enemy within our gstes in our struggle to build ap a strong national defense, there is one powerful foe whom we mast not overlook — a moral saboteur, an unseen Hitler. This hidden foe b Intolerance. In nearly every case it will be found that where Intolerance stalks the earth It is merely seeking s scape-goat — an alibi, somone to bear the blame far all its misfortunes and failures. Likeiae, it is this unseen Hitler who In insidious ways saps the moral coarsge of our people in a constant attempt to destroy the main fortifica tions of oar country — the morale of its people, their unity of purpose. Where its slimy touch has been, are weakened fortresses, through which the enemy may crash to knife as in the bach. It is this unseen Hitler, who pointing to one labor racketeer, says all labor leaders are racketeers. It is this unseen Hitler, who singling oat all employer of labor who fights with agents provocateurs and tear gas, says all employers of labor are like that. It is this unseen Hitler wso sets class against class. It is this unseen Hitler who flings charges of bribery, corrupt political machinery, undue influence, Job pressure — at one or another of all our political parties — trying to make the people vote according to their hates, instead of according to their honest convictions. It is this unseen Hitler who damns the whole body of immigrants as Fifth Columnists because of the set of some one man; who condemns all refugees because of the foolish arrogance of a few; who seeks political preferment for a man or a group because of their nationality; who attrib utes certain evil characteristics to certain nationalities, damning the whole because of the actions of a limited number — who are generally more com pletely despised by th good among their own people than they are by native Americans. It is this unseen Hitler who seta race against race. It is this unseen Hitler who sets religion against religion — imputing to each deep laid plans for the domination of the country^ vilifying, distorting and intensifying differences of belief in a gigantic effort to create that religious intolerance which has destroyed mere nations than has war. The one task of national defense which is within the power of every citixena to erect or establish is the wiping out of this unseen Hitler. Don’t let him get a foothold in your home, your shop, your lodge or your com munity. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS ADVERTISERS ARE ASKED TO CO-OPERATE WITH US BY HAVING ALL COPY IN NOT LATER THAN TUES DAY A.M. OF NEXT WEEK IN ORDER THAT WE MAY GO TO PRESS ON TIME WITH OUR LABOR DAY EDITION. LABOR DAY PROGRAMS BEING GIVEN FINAL ADJUSTMENTS ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 19.—“I am swamped,” said George L. Googe, southern representative of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, when ask ad about speakers for Labor Day. '■‘I'am frantic,” said Frank F. Fenton, in Washington, when called upon for more Labor Day speakers. Both of these A. F. of L. officials had reference to the unprecendented programs and requests for Labor Day speakers throughout the South and from all cities and centers in the United States, and the promise that Labor Day this year will eclipse in activities, attendance and interetaing programs all such events in all past history the labor movement. Both Mr. Googe and Mr. Fenton are work ing overtime in efforts to provide speakers for all occasions, and have expressed the hope that they will be able to make satisfactory arrange ments for all events. THE JOURNAL has by far the largest city circulation of any weekly publiahed in Char* lotte. Your ad in The Journal will bring results from the workers. UNION BLAST HERO HONORED ,4<er\^ Britain's Commissioner-General at tk New Yerk World’s Fair honors WUHam Strach en of U.M S, International Brelhsrhssd of Electrical Workers, for his courage in car* ’ tying oat the bomb from the British PariUoa which resalted in the death of two detec tives. Strachea's action saved many Uvea. Officials of Local 3, above, look on as the anien hero receives a glowing iestjamnial from the British Fair Representative. ASHEVILLE MICA WORKERS FORM LOCAL UNION f ASHEVILLE, N. C., Aug. Ilf—Em ployes of the Asheville Mice Company organised a local union here last Fri day night and made application to the American Federation of Labor for a charter. L. D. Warren, president of the Asheville Central Labor Union, had held one meeting with these work ers two weeks ago, and the organi sation was perfected at the second meeting. R. W. Ingle, vice-president of the State Federation of Labor, was present, as were C. M. Fox of the U. T. W. of A., and James F. Barrett, of the Atlanta office of the A. F. of L. President Warren and his associ ates in the Asheville Central Labor Union are doing great work in organ ising new local unions in this moun tain metropolis, averaging for the past several weeks a new local union each week. Cttfee At# GrowQl al Slower Rate, Census Shows WASHINGTON. — Provisional re ports on tbs population in 31 cities of IB,000 or mors based on the 1040 census show an increase of 0.3 per cent In the decade ended with this pear, compared with a 23 per cent fain for the same communities in the previous decade, the census bu reau stated. Only two of the cities, Boise, Ida ho, and Newport, Ky., for which fig ures were given grew faster in the decade just ended than in the pre vious one. Three others, Fall River, Manchester, N. H., and Wilming ton, N. C., checked the declines not ed between 1920 and 1930 and showed slight increases from 1930 to 1940. The highest rates of increase were M per cent in Gadsden, Ala., and S2.9 in Lubbock, Texas. Seven cit ies lost population in the decade, these including Elizabeth, N. J., which had a decline from 114,989 in 1930 to, 109,396 this year. The census bureau said that these figures were compiled by district su pervisors in the field and might be somewhat changed when the final count is made here. HOT AND BOTHERED A country minister's daughter called on an elderly woman, by spe cial request, read to her a letter just received from her sailor son: Visitor (as she returned the letter to the proud old woman): "What a nice letter. And the present he is send ing you sounds very nice. But what will you do with a striped kimono?” Elderly Woman (in despair): “Well may you ask, Mias! I don’t know l am sure. I suppose I can chain it up in the yard or keep it in the barn. But what I’ll feed it, goodnesi only knows I” PATRONIZE JOURNAL ADVERTISERS I NEW MOTOR EXPRESS LINES SIGNS UP WITH TEAMSTERS AND CHAUFFEURS IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 19.—J. T. Odum, business agent for Local Union No. 728, Teamsters and Chauffeurs, announces the signing of a union agreement between the local and the New South Motor Express Lines. Twenty-five weeks ago members of this local union andthe management of the New South failed to reach an agreement on vital issues, and a strike was called. Signing of the un ion contract last week ended these hostilities, the men have returned to work, and the very best of spirit is said to prevail all over the lines cov ered by the New South. Under the agreement a strict un ion contract is obtained for all work ers in the Atlanta terminal and on all lines running into and out of this ter minal. The union is recognised as the sole bargaining agency for all such employes, and arbitration, seniority rights, and all standard provisions are embraced within the agreement. Mr. Odom wishes to express to La bor everywhere the sincere gratitude of the local union for the support given the men while on the 25 weeks” strike. The International Union paid $5,920 in strike benefits during the period, while the unions throughout the country contributed a large amount. Now that everything is set tled and work resumed, it is believed that .the local union will make prog ress and the company will prosper hrough the mutual good feelings and co-operation that a union agreement always creates. 350 CHARTER MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED AT ASHEVILLE ASHEVILLE, N. C., Aug. 19.— Last Saturday night 350 charter mem bers of a newly-organized local un ion of the United Textile Workers of America were obligated at the pre-! sentation and installation of the] charter. Announcement was made at that time that the charter would be installed Saturday evening, August 17, and that all who made application and paid the application fee by that date would be taken in as charter members. When the meeting was called to or der it was found that 106 workers had joined in the meantime, and these, added to the 245 who had signed the application for the charter, made up the 350 charter membership list ob ligated at Saturday night’s meeting. Council M. Fox, International Prew dent of the United Textile Workers of America, came to Asheville and pre sented the charter and gave the ob ligation to the membership. He de clared that it was the largest charter membership in the history of his or ganization. NARROW ESCAPE FOR HUBBY She was a big, strong woman, and the burglar she had tackled and cap tured bore unmistakable signs of pun ishment. “It was very plucky of yon, mad ame,” said the magistrate, “to set upon the burglar and capture him, but need you have blackened both his eyes and knocked all his front teeth out?” “Well,” said the woman, “how was I to know it was a burglar? I’d been waiting up for my husband for three hours, and I thought it was he.” It took just about ten months for Germany to conquer all but a small part of Europe. THE MARCH OF LABOR 1 iJiUrt LAWS TJirst president or ime typo graphical UMION -A VERSATILE GENIUS, HE. WAS THE FOUNDER » 1HE Mew YORK TRIBUNE, SERVED iN CONGRESS , AMP WAS THE. DEFEATED DEMOCRATIC . CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OP THE US. IN 187 2 . HE fIRST STRIKE ft V ARBITRATION ACT md WAS PASSED BY ^CONMESS IN ISM. In 1929.50)6 Of ALL RETAIL SALES M THIS country were CM THE INSTALL' MSMT basis. WHATEVER METHOD OS PAYMENT TOW USE. . YOU* PURCHASE OS MATS WARM* THU | UNION LABEL. GUARANTEES THAT YOU BBT MATE Of SUPERIOR QUALITY, I AfTSMEd. SY UNION CRAPTEMES UNFAIR TO ORGANIZED LABOR QUALITY BOTTLING CO. Monroe, N. C. The bottlers of Jacob Rupert Beer, sold in the State of North Carolina, is unfair to organized labor. Tkts informa tion is given The Journal by the Brewery Workers Local, No. 340, and members and friends of organized labor win gov ern themselves accordingly. Central Labor Union has concurred in the placing of Rupert Beer on the unfair list 100 per cent. ^ The LABOR JOURNAL SERVING THE A. F. OF L IN PIEDMONT, NORTH CAROLINA STRIVING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE WORKERS — AND A FAIR DEAL FOR THE EMPLOYERS «
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